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Pitcher Jim Kaat

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Jim Kaat (1970s)

James Lee Kaat (born November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan), nicknamed "Kitty", is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (I)/Minnesota Twins (1959-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1983). He has been a sportscaster for the past quarter-century.

In 1966, he was named the American League Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News, but the National League's Sandy Koufax won the Cy Young Award by a unanimous vote; it was the last year in which only one award was given for both leagues. Kaat was primarily a starting pitcher until 1979, when he became a relief pitcher.

Over Kaat's 25 years in the majors, he was an All-Star three times (1962, 1966, 1975), and won the Gold Glove Award for defensive skill a record 16 consecutive times (1962-1977). With the Cardinals in 1982, Kaat earned his only World Series ring working out of the bullpen. In 1983 he became the last major league player to have played in the 1950's to retire.

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Jim Kaat introduces American League president Dr. Bobby Brown, who would in return, present the Toronto Blue Jays the World Series Trophy in 1992.

Kaat has also had a successful career as a broadcaster after retiring from baseball. From 1990-1993, Kaat served as an analyst for CBS television, teaming with Dick Stockton and then, Greg Gumbel in 1993; Kaat covered three World Series Trophy presentations for CBS (1990-1992). In 1995, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for "On Camera Achievement". Also in 1995, Kaat called the American League playoffs with Brent Musburger for ABC. In addition, he was on the team which won the "Outstanding Live Sports Coverage - Single Program" New York Emmy for covering Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and David Wells' perfect game.

He is currently an announcer for Yankees games on the YES Network, where his straight-shooting style is much in the mode of former Yankees broadcasters Tony Kubek and Bill White.

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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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 In [[1966 in baseball|1966]], he was named the [[American League]] Pitcher of the Year by ''[[The Sporting News]]'', but the [[National League]]'s [[Sandy Koufax]] won the [[Cy Young Award]] by a unanimous vote; it was the last year in which only one award was given for both leagues. Kaat was primarily a [[starting pitcher]] until [[1979 in baseball|1979]], when he became a [[relief pitcher]].
-Over Kaat's 25 years in the majors, he was an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] three times ([[1962 in baseball|1962]], [[1966 in baseball|1966]], [[1975 in baseball|1975]]), and won the [[Gold Glove Award]] for defensive skill a record 16 consecutive times (1962-1977). With the Cardinals in [[1982 in baseball|1982]], Kaat earned his only [[1982 World Series|World Series]] ring working out of the [[bullpen]].
+Over Kaat's 25 years in the majors, he was an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] three times ([[1962 in baseball|1962]], [[1966 in baseball|1966]], [[1975 in baseball|1975]]), and won the [[Gold Glove Award]] for defensive skill a record 16 consecutive times (1962-1977). With the Cardinals in [[1982 in baseball|1982]], Kaat earned his only [[1982 World Series|World Series]] ring working out of the [[bullpen]].  In [[1983]] he became the last major league player to have played in the [[1950's]] to retire.
 [[Image:1992 World Series Trophy Presentation Ceremony.JPG|thumb|Jim Kaat introduces [[American League]] president [[Bobby Brown (baseball)|Dr. Bobby Brown]], who would in return, present the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] the [[World Series Trophy]] in [[1992 World Series|1992]].]]
 Kaat has also had a successful career as a broadcaster after retiring from [[baseball]]. From 1990-1993, Kaat served as an analyst for [[CBS]] television, teaming with [[Dick Stockton]] and then, [[Greg Gumbel]] in [[1993 in baseball|1993]]; Kaat covered three [[World Series Trophy]] presentations for CBS (1990-1992). In [[1995 in television|1995]], he was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]] for "On Camera Achievement". Also in 1995, Kaat called the American League playoffs with [[Brent Musburger]] for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. In addition, he was on the team which won the "Outstanding Live Sports Coverage - Single Program" New York Emmy for covering [[Dwight Gooden]]'s [[no-hitter]] and [[David Wells]]' [[perfect game]].